Question : Reservation in Ph.D. in Agriculture Education

(a) whether the Government has a proposal for the reservation in Ph.D. Education in Agriculture Universities in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has any data of the Ph.D. Pass Out SC/ST/OBC students from agriculture universities in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the agriculture universities in Madhya Pradesh?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a) & (b): The ICAR provides 15% reservation to SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 5% for Physically Challenged (PC) category candidates for admission to Ph.D. degree programmes on 25% of seats in Agricultural University (ICAR-AU) system through its All India Entrance Examination.

(c) & (d): Information with respect to 63 Agricultural Universities is enclosed (Annexure).

(e) In so far as Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Agricultural University (ICAR-AU) system is concerned, there are 3 Agriculture Universities in Madhya Pradesh, viz. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (JNKV), Jabalpur; Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (RVSKV), Gwalior and Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya (NDPCVV), Jabalpur.

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